India is a country with a rich repertoire of culture heritage owing to its gargantuan size and ancientness. The enticing unity represented by the people of India, display a wide range of religions, culture, customs and languages. The rich and varied cultural heritage happens to be one of the many sources of pride of the nation.
Cultural Tours in India are an effort to pick up the best possible flavours of the land and offer them to the tourists in a package. The diversity of the land is immense to make us realize the number of years that have gone into beautifying each aspect of culture.
The land of the kings, Rajasthan, promises to be an experience of a lifetime with its wealth of culture and traditions. The arts and crafts, music and dance, architecture and people all are instances of the cultural rainbow of India. Tours in Rajasthan offer unique sights like the architectural magnificence of the forts and palaces. Joy rides on elephants cannot be compared to any modern vehicle. The women from Rajasthan in brightly coloured clothes, wearing tons of jewellery and the huge turbans adorned by the men are examples of the cultural diversity of India. The picturesque dunes, the enigma of the beautifully built palaces and the atmosphere of the cities of Rajasthan are few features of the culturally astounding state.
The pure white elegy of love, Taj Mahal, if viewed on a full moon night leaves a mark in the memory and so does the masterpiece in red sandstone the Red Fort. The tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula is another spot to be visited by the tourists for its design. Cultural Tours in Delhi unfold the ancientness and harmony in diversity that India is. Cultural Tours in Mumbai will present an insight into the amalgamation of the traditional and modern, art and commerce, and the past and present.
Tours in the southern region of India present the diversity of Indian culture. The port city of Mahabalipuram is renowned for its rock-cut monuments, structures carved in stone and bas-reliefs besides its beaches. The Kamakshi Amman temple and the Varadaraja Perumal temples in Kanchipuram are must a visit for the travelers to these cultural destinations. The beauty and elegance of the silk saris available need no mention. The silk industry happens to be centuries old, and famed the world over. The Tours in Trichy reveals the beauty of the ancient architecture in its temples and monuments.
The most happening cultural arena of southern India happens to be the city of Madurai. The city, situated on the banks of the river Vaigai, is famed for the Meenakshi temple. The other places of interest includes - the Thirumala Nayak Palace, Brihadeshwara Temple and Tanjore or Thanjavoor - famous for its paintings and arts. Tours in Southern India will be unforgettable for nature lovers. The wildlife sanctuary at Periyar is a haven for the terrestrial, aquatic and arboreal animals besides the rare flora and fauna.
While experiencing the cultural diversity of the land, one cannot miss the destination of Cochin. The port town offers a range of tourist spots. Right from the island palace of Bolghatty and St. Francis church to the Chinese fishing nets and the Jewish synagogue. The fast changing and happening city of Bangalore and the royal city Mysore are other places displaying the richness of Indian culture.
